2013 Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Chaignots 1er Cru
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru les Chaignots has a menthol-tinged bouquet that feels a little ostentatious (not a word I associate with this domaine's wines). It does come out of its shell with aeration, manifesting more refinement and offers an attractive orange blossom, almost honeyed note later on. The palate is supple on the mouth with strawberry pastilles taking center stage, the acidity nicely judged albeit missing complexity on the fleshy and easy-going finish. As always, I adore the elegance of Mugneret-Gibourg's wine, though it does not possess the density of other recent vintages. Tasted September 2016.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good medium red. Sexy, complex aromas of ripe plum, redcurrant, cedar, spices and rose petal. Supple, plump, dry and saline; classically backward wine but with a surprisingly pliant texture for the year. Strong, almost peppery acidity is nicely buffered by intense red fruits. Finishes with sexy sweetness and length.
Cask sample. Mid cherry. Sweet-fruited and a little spicy. Firm, savoury tannins. Lovely dry texture and dark, savoury character even though the fruit is alive and bright. Many-faceted and needs time. (JH)
Bright medium red. Very pure aromas and flavors of black cherry, spices and licorice, complicated by lower-toned notes of leather and earth. Supple and seamless on the palate, displaying very good breadth and saline density. Finishes with ripe, dusty, building tannins and excellent length and punch.